This Video Does Not Feature Iran's Protesters Confronting the Police

This Video Does Not Feature Iran's Protesters Confronting the Police

The video was uploaded to YouTube on February 21, 2011 (Twitter)

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Social media users recently began circulating a video purporting to show Iranian protesters brutally beating Basij security forces.

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Incredible scenes of courage as ordinary Iranians take on the IRGC/Basij terrorist scum.

The EU got Russia awfully wrong. Let's get Iran finally right. Desginate the IRGC as the terrorists they are. Snap back sanctions. Help to bring down this awful regime.#IranProtests2022 pic.twitter.com/OhPBkJBLsd

— Daniel Schwammenthal (@DSchwammenthal) October 9, 2022

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